apprehend
(verb)
verb
1. get the meaning of something
Similar word(s): compass, comprehend, dig, grasp, grok, savvy
Definition categories: cognition, understand
2. take into custody
Similar word(s): arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail
Definition categories: contact, clutch, prehend, seize
3. anticipate with dread or anxiety
Definition categories: emotion, anticipate
Sentences with apprehend as a verb:
- to apprehend a criminal.